CPPA posted the Delete Act statute text indicating it is effective 01/01/2026 and reflects an SB 361 update (as described in the document header). The statute establishes/updates legal obligations for the data broker registry and deletion mechanism framework that can impact vendor privacy governance through service provider/contractor flow-down handling of deletion requests and related compliance operations.
CPPA published the text of regulations for data broker registration and the accessible deletion mechanism (DROP). The materials are posted as effective 01/01/2026 and operationalize data broker compliance obligations that have downstream vendor/service-provider implications (e.g., deletion request processing workflows and related governance). Compliance teams that operate as data brokers or manage data-broker vendors should ensure processes and contractual flow-downs support required deletion handling and related operational duties tied to the DROP mechanism.
CARB announced it will not enforce Health and Safety Code section 38533 against covered entities for failing to post and submit climate-related financial risk reports by the January 1, 2026 statutory deadline, pursuant to a Ninth Circuit Court order. SB 261 applies to entities with over $500 million annual revenue doing business in California. CARB issued an enforcement advisory and is accepting voluntary report submissions.
CARB reached a $525,000 settlement with Greif US Plastics LLC (formerly TPG Plastics LLC), a portable fuel container manufacturer based in Murray, Kentucky, for violations of CARB's Portable Fuel Containers and Spill-Proof Spouts Regulation. The settlement addresses compliance failures related to portable fuel container requirements.
CARB announced a public hearing on November 20, 2025 to consider proposed amendments to the Regulation on Methane Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (LMR). The hearing provides opportunity for stakeholder input on proposed changes to the landfill methane regulatory requirements.
CARB reached a $12,500,000 settlement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. for violations of CARB's Airborne Toxic Control Measure for vessel fuel requirements. The settlement, processed through ZIM's agent ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services Co. LLC, represents a significant enforcement action for marine vessel fuel compliance in California waters.
CARB issued implementation guidance for State and Local Government fleets subject to the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation following 2025 amendments. The guidance emphasizes education and outreach during initial reporting cycles, with CARB focusing on helping agencies understand reporting requirements, improved flexibility provisions, and exemption processes. CARB intends to work with agencies on a case-by-case basis to address implementation concerns and will apply lessons learned to evaluate future regulatory modifications.
The California Air Resources Board extended the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey reporting deadline from April 8, 2025 to September 22, 2025. The survey covers 37 product categories and was launched on December 3, 2024. Companies subject to the survey requirements must report by the extended deadline.
CARB published an Implementation FAQ for the 2025 Low Carbon Fuel Standard amendments effective July 1, 2025. The guidance addresses dual 2025 CI benchmarks (pre-amendment for Q1-Q2, amended for Q3-Q4), credit true-up provisions starting with 2025 data year, CI exceedance deficit obligations with 4x penalty, and new sustainability requirements including attestation letters for biomass (2026 data year) and geographical shapefiles for biomass contracted after July 1, 2025.
CARB implemented amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations effective July 1, 2025. The amendments establish carbon intensity reduction targets of 30% by 2030 and 90% by 2045, introduce amended 2025 CI benchmarks applicable to Q3 2025 quarterly reporting (with different benchmarks applying to Q1-Q2 vs Q3-Q4), add new sustainability requirements under subsection 95488.9(g), require biomass attestation letters beginning with 2026 data year, and mandate third-party certification starting in 2028. Credit true-up provisions apply to all 2025 transactions.
CARB reached a $137,900 settlement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for violations of the Regulation for Reducing Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Emissions from Gas Insulated Switchgear. The regulation, codified in California Code of Regulations, Title 17, addresses emissions of this potent greenhouse gas from electrical equipment.
CARB announced it is pausing development of the Mobile Source Strategy and reconsidering the approach. The strategy, required by SB 44 (2019) to be updated every 5 years following the 2016 Strategy, guides mobile source emissions reduction planning. The pause reflects ongoing evaluation of opportunities amid evolving vehicle markets and policy priorities.
CARB issued an Enforcement Division memo increasing maximum penalty amounts based on the 2024 California Consumer Price Index (CPI). The memo states the updated maximum penalties are effective immediately for settling violations occurring on and after February 21, 2025, and provides updated penalty tables. Compliance and legal teams should use the updated maximum penalty amounts when assessing enforcement exposure and settlement posture for applicable CARB violations.
CARB updated the Clean Truck Check compliance fee to $32.13, reflecting a CPI adjustment, effective January 1, 2026. The fee applies to almost all non-gasoline heavy-duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds operating in California. This replaces the previous fee of $31.18.